Posted Breed: Newfoundland Dog / Mixed. Willow went missing on 2/14/08. She is microchipped and was outside for 10 minutes. We have never seen her since. We posted flyers and contacted all of the area vet offices. Willow loved people but didn't like cars so if someone took her she didn't jump willingly into their car. She had a red heavy duty collar with tags to our rescue and her rabies tag on it. We live in a rural area but we do have neighbors and no one ever spotted her. We will be keeping her listing active until we know what happened to her...

A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed.
In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.

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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (long coat). Rocky and his brother Teddy were owner surrendered. They were not socialized to people and hadn't been exposed to much outside of their home. They are very leery of new people and have stranger danger issues as well. They need to go to a home willing to give them the time to adjust and who will understand that these 2 boys are not social butterflies. They would prefer to just be with their family and not go to to dog parks. They need additional work on learning strangers are safe. With us they are friendly, playful, affectionate...but when you meet them they will want to hide, may bark, and try to get away. They did that to us too!! It doesn't take long to become their friend if you just give them a chance.

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Posted Breed: Rottweiler / Mixed (short coat). Odin is an adorable black and tan rottie/hound/something mix. He LOVES to play fetch! He's good with other dogs, he's a loyal companion. He knows how to sit, he's housebroken, he's amazing. Looking for your next play buddy? He's right here! He comes with 3 months of free daycare to A Dog's Fun Playce his adoption fee is $150. http://members.petfinder.com/~KS87/application.html

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Posted Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback / Mixed (short coat). Fawn with a light black mask. Loves her sister and loves to play
Jocelyn is about 6 years old and needs to be your only pet. She doesn't do well with other dogs or cats. She will guard your yard/property from other animals as well. Jocelyn is good with people, she loves people, and she is smart. She'll pick up new things quickly. Jocelyn is a mix, she is only about 55 pounds.
If you are interested in adopting please fill out our online application. The adoption fee is: $150 and includes the vaccines, heartworm test (if the animal is over 6 months of age), spaying/neutering, microchip, and deworming.
Autumn Acres is a no kill animal rescue. When we have space, we take in all breeds and all types of dogs. We rely on foster homes and donations in order to keep being able to help the animals. Please consider fostering a dog or donating what you can. We can always use donations of blankets, towels, beds, toys, shampoo, brushes, dog bowls, crates, and treats/rawhides. If you can afford to please consider making a monetary donation via the paypal link below. We are a 501c3 organization and we are also state licensed as a non-profit animal rescue.

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Posted Breed: Maltese (long coat). Anna came from a puppy mill so she's very shy and has no housetraining. She has come around so much in the brief time we've had her. She's learned that people aren't bad and that she WILL be let out of her kennel. She's good with other dogs and enjoying exploring a world she only saw before and wasn't ever able to venture into. She's doing amazing and in the right home she'll thrive even more. She's about 7-8 years old I believe. She's had a dental, been spayed, vaccinated, heartworm tested, and micrchipped. She's all ready for the next adventure in her life. Her adoption fee is $200.

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Posted Breed: American Bulldog / Black Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat). Please don't overlook this girl.
Charlotte is a very pretty girl. She's probably 2-3 years old and I would guess her to be housebroken. She is good with some dogs, seems to prefer male dogs to female dogs, and LOVES her walks! She is spayed, vaccinated, heartworm tested negative, microchipped, and just waiting for a family to choose her. Her adoption fee is $150.

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Posted Breed: Newfoundland Dog / Mixed. Willow went missing on 2/14/08. She is microchipped and was outside for 10 minutes. We have never seen her since. We posted flyers and contacted all of the area vet offices. Willow loved people but didn't like cars so if someone took her she didn't jump willingly into their car. She had a red heavy duty collar with tags to our rescue and her rabies tag on it. We live in a rural area but we do have neighbors and no one ever spotted her. We will be keeping her listing active until we know what happened to her...

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Posted Breed: Dachshund / Miniature Pinscher / Mixed (short coat). Shy at first, but once she warms up she's your best friend.
Beauty has a distrust of new people yet seems to LOVE small children. She gets so excited to see them, yet barks and growls at new adults. Once she knows you she absolutely loves you and gives you her all. She is a cuddler, she is as affectionate as she can be, loves to sit in your lap and give kisses. She likes cats, crates, other dogs, and food. She is not housebroken but can probably be trained to potty on puppy pads. She is a special girl. She becomes very protective of her home once she settles in. Want to meet her?? Please fill out our online application:
http://members.petfinder.com/~KS87/application.html
Beauty's adoption fee is half price for the month! $75.

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Posted Breed: Pomeranian / Chihuahua / Mixed (medium coat). Fido is now available for adoption. He was a cruelty case at the shelter and our belief is that he was mistreated. He has trust issues, if you have 2 hands on him at once he gets quite nervous, but he has learned that some people are nice and he is willing to trust again. He loves us and is quite affectionate and loving, but it will take time to build that trust with a new person. No kids for Fido. He needs someone willing to go slow and shower him with kindness and gentleness because he hasn't had much of that in his lifetime. He is probably 12 pounds, 5 years old and a Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix.

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Posted Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (short coat). Small adorable pit bull girl
Petunia is a sweetheart who needs more work on basic training. She is very willing to please but doesn't know what is expected of her. I believe she was a house dog at one time. She was found as a stray but her nails were painted blue. She had to sit still and allow that...most likely cuddled up on a couch next to her owner. She was never found at the shelter and our rescue ended up pulling her to help make room so that they didn't have to kill as many dogs that week.
Petunia has leash aggression issues with other dogs. This is a workable issue, but this is something her new owner needs to be aware of and willing to work with her on.

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Posted Breed: Rat Terrier / Beagle / Mixed (medium coat). Sparky is about 2 years old and around 20 pounds. He's a playful guy who loves to wrestle, cuddle, and be with his people. He does not like children. He is good with other dogs...both big and small and is crate trained. He's been getting some one on one training time with a really nice dog trainer named Jamie Eaton with Lewis and Clark Canine Coaching...just to let him work his mind a bit. He's a good boy but has learned that children can hurt and be rough and cause bad things (in his mind) so he needs to be kept away from them. His adoption fee is $150.